Otero J.C. women's soccer nips Trinidad State

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By Ken Hamrick

LA Junta Tribune - La Junta, CO

By Ken Hamrick

Posted Sep. 19, 2013 at 10:37 AM

By Ken Hamrick

Posted Sep. 19, 2013 at 10:37 AM

La Junta, Colo.

The Otero Junior College women's soccer team remained undefeated in National Junior College Athletic Association Region IX play as it defeated Trinidad State Junior College 3-2 Wednesday at Tiger Stadium.

OJC coach Jamie Hutchison, however, was not pleased with the Lady Rattlers' effort.

"I was disappointed with our performance today," Hutchison said. "Not enough energy and desire for the ball and you always let the other team in the game with a performance like that."

The Lady Rattlers got on the scoreboard first with a goal in the 14th minute. Vanessa Gallegos took an assist from Jasmine Brewster and put the ball into the net for a 1-0 lead.

The Lady Trojans tied the score nine minutes later as Nicole Ortega scored an unassisted goal off a free kick.

The score remained tied at the half.

OJC regained the lead in the seventh minute of the second half as Gallegos scored her second goal of the ballgame. Maria DeCampos was credited with the assist and the score stood at 2-1.

Trinidad State again tied the score six minutes later as Hilda Romo scored off a Daisy Perez assist.

The Lady Rattlers went on the attack to regain the lead and were finally successful in the 75th minute as Erin Cortvriendt put the ball into the goal. Keenan Moreta was credited with the assist.

Kimi-Ann Kaniaupio was the Lady Rattlers' starting goalkeeper and she had four saves and allowed two goals. Sam McCurley went into the game in the 62nd minute and had one save and no goals allowed.

Otero (4-1, 2-0) will be at home for two games this weekend. On Friday, the Lady Rattlers host Northwest (Wyo.) College at 4:30 p.m. and on Saturday, they host Sheridan (Wyo.) College at 3 p.m.

"We're going to have to pick it up in time for Friday and Saturday," Hutchison said.